INDEPENDENCE, Mo., May 16, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xceligent, Inc., the fastest growing nationwide provider of pro-actively researched commercial real estate information, today announced that George Slusser, CCIM has been named the company's Executive Vice President of Business Development. Slusser is an accomplished executive who has been a significant force in the industry leading and growing several high profile firms. He is a published author and widely recognized expert in mergers & acquisitions, business development, and executing growth strategies on a national scale. During his career, Slusser has participated in over 150 company acquisitions and the opening of hundreds of offices.
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"We are elated and extremely fortunate to have George joining our executive team," said Doug Curry, Founder & CEO of Xceligent. "He is such a well-known and respected member of the commercial real estate community, I knew immediately he was the perfect fit to oversee and direct our recently announced aggressive national expansion. His wealth of knowledge and experience is unprecedented and will be invaluable to us in our efforts."
Mr. Slusser most recently served as the Chief Operating Officer of Sperry Van Ness, based in Irvine, California, one of the world's leading commercial real estate advisory and brokerage firms and one of the most recognized commercial real estate brands in the U.S. While at SVN, Slusser helped lead an impressive growth in earnings and national expansion.
Prior to his tenure at SVN, Mr. Slusser served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Coldwell Banker Commercial, based in Parsippany, New Jersey. At CBC, Slusser achieved double digit annual increases in top and bottom line revenue through innovative offerings and strong business development efforts. George also held a number of senior executive positions at Cendant (now Realogy), GMAC, and Merrill Lynch. A CCIM designee, Slusser attained his BS from Bowling Green State University and MBA from the University of Georgia.
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About Xceligent
Xceligent, Inc., a leading provider of commercial real estate information services, is based in Independence, MO and has 210 employees. Xceligent, Inc. currently provides information services in 40 markets across the United States and will be increasing this to the largest 65 markets in the country over the next 36 months. Leveraging an efficient, proactively research-focused model, Xceligent provides accurate, timely information and marketing tools to commercial real estate professionals.
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